- Jazz (apple)
Infobox Cultivar | name ="Malus domestica" 'Jazz'
image_width = 250px
hybrid = 'Braeburn' × 'Gala'
cultivar = 'Jazz'
origin = flagicon|New Zealand New Zealand, 2007Jazz apples are a new brand of
apple fromNew Zealand . Thecultivar is a cross between Gala andBraeburn apples, both originally grown in New Zealand.The Jazz apple is sweet, crunchy and juicy. It has a firm, dense flesh and a rich sweet flavor. Tasting panels in Europe have revealed that consumers prefer the Jazz variety to both Braeburn and Gala apples.The Jazz brand is owned and used by
Enza for the varietyScifresh .The Jazz Apple is being grown in Southern
New South Wales , France, and inWashington state in the US.The Jazz Apple was successfully launched in
Sydney ,Australia , in April 2007. The launch event was held in The Green Room at The Quay Restaurant and was managed by Sonia Rendigs and her team from Melbourne PR firm Media Moguls.Availability
Jazz apples are available across New Zealand, Norway, the United States, Canada, and in the UK.
In the UK, they are available in
Marks & Spencer , Somerfield,Tesco ,Waitrose andMorrisons . They may soon be grown in the UK too.In the United States, they are available in select
Whole Foods Market ,Fred Meyer ,Stop and Shop ,Sendik's ,Wegmans ,Lund's ,Byerly's ,Publix ,Vons , and other supermarkets.In Canada, they are available at
Safeway supermarkets.External links
* [http://www.jazzapple.com/varietyprofile.htm Variety Profile from Enza]
* [http://www.jazzapple.com.au Montague Fresh Jazz Apple]
* [http://www.growingfutures.com/files/jazz_apples.pdf Complete story]
* [http://www.orangepippin.com/jazz.htm A detailed description]
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